Where does “òige” come from?

òige (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish óice, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

òige (Scottish Gaelic): youth

Definitions

  1. youth

Ancestry of “òige”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishóiceyouth, youthfulness
2Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
3Proto-Celtic*yuwankosyoung
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “òige

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós